Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Rangers vs. Wild (Game 74)

The New York Rangers (38-27-8) host the Minnesota Wild (34-30-8) tonight at MSG starting at 7:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Versus. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

For last minute news go to The Rangers Report or Blue Notes.

Probable Lines:
Avery-Gomez-Callahan
Naslund-Drury-Antropov
Sjostrom-Dubinsky-Zherdev
Korpikoski-Betts-Orr

Mara-Sauer
Morris-Redden
Staal-Girardi

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 33-22-7, 2.50 gaa, .914 sv%, 2 so.

Niklas Backstrom - 32-21-7, 2.37 gaa, .921 sv%, 7 so.

Opponent Notes:
- Marian Gaborik will be playing in his second game since December 28th hip surgery. Gaborik scored five goals in one game against the Rangers last year.

- Mikko Koivo is out with a knee injury. He leads Minnesota with 62 points

- The Wild are 0-2-2 in their last four road games.

- The Wild have won three of the last four meetings with the Rangers.

- Cal Clutterbuck leads the NHL with 302 hits. The record is 311.

Opponent Blog:
Hockey Wilderness

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